Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
The Bulldog Lounge is at 103 S Main St, Yale, MI 48097. Its Google category is "Coffee shop". Its 5.0 stars rest on 20 reviews, which our method reads as 4.75 after the review-count adjustment.
Yale, St. Clair County, Michigan
Cafés and Coffee Shops in Yale, MI (2026)
3 cafés with a Yale address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
Who is the best café in Yale, MI?
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring café in Yale, MI on TownAnswer is The Bulldog Lounge, with a score of 63 out of 100 (5.0 stars from 20 Google reviews). Next are Red Dog Cafe (59) and McDonald's (54). We scored 3 cafés with a Yale address. If review count matters most, McDonald's has the most Google reviews (640).
This page has fewer than three scored businesses, so we keep it out of search results until it has more. The nearest city pages are listed below.
Yale at a glance
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 3 cafés with a Yale mailing address. 3 list a website, 3 have claimed their Google listing and 1 take online bookings.
1 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 2 have one or two.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed café in Yale is McDonald's with 640 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.5 stars.
What to ask before you hire
- Is there a roast date on the beans?
- Are there seats and Wi-Fi if you plan to work?
- Do the hours fit your morning?
- Is there food, and is any of it made in house?
- Is there parking or a bike rack?
Cafés and Coffee Shops in Yale, ranked
Highest score first. Tap a name for its website, or Score details for the full breakdown.
The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every café here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google232 reviews
Red Dog Cafe is at 208 S Main St, Yale, MI 48097. Its Google category is "American restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.49.
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google640 reviews
McDonald's lists its address as 105 N Main St, Yale, MI 48097. Its Google category is "Fast food restaurant", with Breakfast restaurant, Coffee shop, Hamburger restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 3.7 stars count as 3.72. McDonald's has 133 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Side by side
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bulldog Lounge | 63 | C+ | 5.0 | 20 | 103 S Main St |
| 2 | Red Dog Cafe | 59 | C | 4.5 | 232 | 208 S Main St |
| 3 | McDonald's | 54 | C | 3.7 | 640 | 105 N Main St |
About Yale
2,129residents
$53,236median household income
1,551residents per square mile
855households
33.5median age
1.4square miles of land
Yale has 2,129 residents on 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,551 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $53,236 and the median age is 33.5. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 3 cafés with a Yale mailing address: 14.1 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
How to choose a café in Yale
Ask for the roast date on retail beans. Fresh beans taste best within a few weeks of roasting.
If you plan to work, check the seats, the power outlets and the Wi-Fi rules. Some cafés limit laptops at busy times.
Check the hours before you go. Many independent cafés close in the afternoon.
County health departments inspect food service in Michigan. You can ask the county for a café's latest inspection report.
Chains are scored by the same rules as independent shops. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Cafés and Coffee Shops near Yale
| City | Distance | Cafés and Coffee Shops | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | 9.1 mi north | 1 | 55 |
| Brown City | 11.2 mi northwest | 1 | 49 |
| Croswell | 13.5 mi northeast | 4 | 66 |
| Imlay City | 16.1 mi southwest | 4 | 60 |
| Lexington | 16.3 mi northeast | 6 | 71 |
| Allenton | 16.5 mi southwest | 1 | 61 |
| Fort Gratiot Township | 16.7 mi east | 9 | 72 |
| Kimball | 17.1 mi southeast | 2 | 73 |
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Questions
How many cafés are in Yale, MI?
Our October 2026 data lists 3 cafés with a Yale mailing address. 3 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Who is the top-rated café in Yale?
The Bulldog Lounge has the highest TownAnswer score in Yale: 63 out of 100, from 5.0 stars and 20 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
How is the score worked out?
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
Can a business pay to rank higher?
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Which cafés near Yale are outside the city?
Nearby city pages: Peck (9.1 miles), Brown City (11.2 miles), Croswell (13.5 miles), Imlay City (16.1 miles).
What should I ask a café before I hire?
Is there a roast date on the beans? Are there seats and Wi-Fi if you plan to work? Do the hours fit your morning?
Which county is Yale in?
Yale is in St. Clair County. See every café in the county on the St. Clair County page.
How often is this page updated?
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
Sources
- Google Maps listings (ratings, review counts, categories, hours)
- American Community Survey 2024 5-year, Yale city
- Michigan Department of Agriculture: food safety
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.